Written by

Bonnie Matton
Special to the Leader-Courier

For 64 years, the Minor Ranch in Dayton has been an outstanding example of Carson River Watershed Conservation, community leadership, education, and conservation projects applied to the ground.

On January 16, the Minor family was awarded the 2013 Andy Aldax Carson River Watershed Award for exemplary service in conservation, protection of the Carson River watershed, historic wildlife management, volunteer efforts, political contributions, and wildlife and grazing management plans.

The award, created in 2007, was presented by the Carson Water Subconservancy District in Carson ...